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Amanda Holden is no stranger to a fabulous update but on Thursday it was her daughter Lexi, 16, who took centre stage after the Britain's Got Talent judge revealed her eldest had completed her GCSE exams.MORE: Amanda Holden stuns with daring photo in floaty mini dressTaking to her Instagram account, the Heart Radio host shared a fabulous video as she took Lexi and six friends on a fun-filled boat ride along the River Thames.A post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback)WATCH: Amanda Holden treats daughter Lexi and friends after huge achievementCaptioning the post, the mother-of-two penned: "So very proud of my baby Lexi who has finished her GCSE’s! She worked so hard and we’re incredibly proud of her. To celebrate we went large with her gorgeous friends!READ: Amanda Holden’s amazing toned legs: How does the BGT judge sculpt her pins?SEE: Amanda Holden's lifelike £5k playhouse for daughters will blow your mind"Thanks to the fabulous @thamesrockets boats… later we ate & danced our socks off.

In partnership with HennessyParked in the middle of one of the Capital’s most bustling water lanes, AJ Tracey performs live from a slick, jet-black basketball court in front of Tower Bridge. Flanked by Uber boats and tourist cruises, he’s taken to the barge-turned-court-turned-stage to kick off the opening ceremony for the unveiling of the UK’s first floating basketball court, which is travelling down the River Thames between Woolwich and The Houses of Parliament – a collaboration between Hennessy and the National Basketball Association (NBA), in a three-day celebration of the sport in London.The floating court is the latest launch in the ‘Courts Beyond Limits’ series, a global collaboration from Hennessy and the NBA that unveils first-of-their-kind basketball courts at iconic locations around the world, and has already hosted pop-ups in Sydney, Lagos, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

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David Walliams has explained why he uses a different chair to his co-judges on Britain’s Got Talent.The 2022 live semi-finals kicked off on Monday 30 May and eagle-eyed viewers were quick to notice that David, 50, had a different chair to his co-judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.Taking to Twitter, one person said: "#bgt has anyone else noticed that David is sitting in a different chair to the rest of the judges? Why is that." While a different account added: "I noticed that too! I'm not sure why he's sitting in a different chair, but I'm curious to find out!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. However, David has explained the reason why he has a different chair to his co-judges, revealing that it is to do with a past back operation.Tweeting back in 2018, the star wrote: "For those of you who want to know why I have different chair to the other judges on @BGT it is because I had a back operation to remove a disc after my Thames swim for @sportrelief and so need to sit on chairs that are specially designed for people with back problems." David took part in Sport Relief in 2011, where he swam the length of the River Thames, which is around 140 miles.

Britain’s Got Talent 2022 live shows continue on ITV, as a range of talented performances compete in the latest semi-final in an effort to get through to Sunday’s final. Monday night’s programme saw the return of the chilling Witch act, while busker Maxwell Thorpe and ventriloquist Jamie Leahey soared through to the final stage of the competition.

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BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood delighted viewers when she revealed her engagement news live on Monday’s programme.However, she left us all intrigued by keeping mum on the identity of her new fiancé.The TV star was presenting live from the Chelsea Flower Show while noticeably sporting a new ring on her left hand, prompting her colleagues Sally Nugent and Jon Kay to probe her on the jewellery.‘I’m a bit concerned about how you’re standing up with a giant rock on that left hand,’ Sally joked.‘Thank you, Sal! It is rather nice,’ Carol said before blurting out: ‘I got engaged!’Although Carol went into detail surrounding the proposal (over a picnic), she did not reveal the name or any details of her partner.Now photos have emerged that could answer that question, taken in July last year.In the pictures, Carol is seen holding hands with a tall grey-haired man in shorts, T-shirt and a facemask as they exit a supermarket together.The pair were then seen smiling in a grey car together as they left.A source has claimed that this gentleman is Carol’s mystery fiancé, with the pair known to have been in a relationship since around 2016.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video‘They’ve been an item for quite a while and are still together,’ the insider told MailOnline.

untouched for two centuries in South London and it's full of famous landmarks from Big Ben to the London Eye. But it's extremely busy, too. We've all been there, rushing to get on a boiling-hot tube full to the brim with tired commuters.

London boasts a plethora of incredible hotels. From luxury stays including the Shangri-la, the Corinthia and The Ritz to boutique picks such as Artist Residence, there are plenty of London hotels to choose from. READ: The best wellness breaks for a zen 2022If a city break is simply calling your name, then we have the perfect selection of sleek, eccentric and fun hotels for you to peruse.

EastEnders star James Bye has shared a rare look inside his romance while posing with his wife Victoria. James and Victoria have been married for nearly a decade, after tying the knot back in 2012.

Clarkson’s Farm presenter Jeremy Clarkson spoke about his concerns for the Natural History Museum in a recent column.The farming star spoke about the way he felt young people were treating historical artefacts under the title “we can’t rewrite history”.Jeremy, 61, spoke about his admiration for the London landmark in a column for The Sun. He wrote: “I have always believed that the Natural History Museum in London is the most jaw-dropping building in the entire world.“But when I drove past it this week, I was struck by the alarming fact that it was built in Victorian times by a country which had become rich thanks in no small part to the slave trade.“There’s not much we can do about that today however, except hope and pray that some students don’t come in the night and throw it into the River Thames.”The former Top Gear presenter went on to joke that Stonehenge would face the same fate as the statue of Edward Colston did in Bristol during lockdown. “They could probably lob Stonehenge in there too, on the basis those enormous rocks were not carried from Wales to Wiltshire by people who were paid a living wage,” Jeremy continued.“And, in light of what happened after a statue was thrown into Bristol Harbour recently, it would all be fully legal.”In June 2020, the statue of Edward Colston was hurled into the harbour as part of an anti-racism protest.The bronze of Colston, a 17th-century slave trader, was dragged through the streets of the city, triggering a national conversation on the legacy of Britain’s colonial past.The protests were part of the much larger Black Lives Matter movement, which swept over the world that summer following the unjust killing of George Floyd.Floyd was an African-American man who was murdered by a

Escape room enthusiasts Alex and Jennifer Scott have tried more than 200 across the country, but thought they could do better.

Fred again.. and India Jordan have teamed up on a brand new track – check out ‘Admit It (U Don’t Want 2)’ below.The new track follows Fred again…’s two albums from 2021 – April debut ‘Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020)’ and November’s follow-up ‘Actual Life 2 (February 2 – October 15 2021)’ – while Jordan released new EP ‘Watch Out!’ last spring.“The track started as a couple of stems from some old loops I had that I sent to Fred, last year – then I eventually went over to his a couple of times in December and we made the track together, accompanied by some lovely walks down the River Thames and lots of cups o’ tea,” Jordan said of the process of creating the track.

Strictly Come Dancing co-stars Rose Ayling-Ellis, Tilly Ramsay, Sara Davies, Rhys Stephenson and Maisie Smith have been making the most of their downtime from the Strictly tour by enjoying a hot tub boat ride on the River Thames.The gang are wrapping up the last leg of shows at London’s O2 Arena with final performances today and tomorrow.Celebrating more than four weeks on the road, John shared clips of the group sailing along the Thames in sailor hats as they relaxed in the warm water.In view of his 310,000 followers, John panned the camera around the Strictly cast as they all sang along to tracks by Kelly Clarkson and Miley Cyrus.Each of them beamed at the camera and John and Rose blew kisses.In the background of one of the clips John joked that the boat was so hot they “should have brought a couple of steaks”.Tilly also shared some footage of the Strictly stars singing along to Fight For This Love by Cheryl.John was in his element and danced along to the track as Tilly captioned the clip: “John living his best life.”It comes after John almost had to pull out of the tour after a Covid scare.He tested positive on a lateral flow test last weekend and had to miss two performaces at Glasgow's OVO Hydro Arena.Thankfully, a PCR test came back negative and he was able to get back on the stage with partner, Johannes Radebe.Sharing the good news on Instagram, John wrote: "PCR came back negative so I'll be back on stage in Glasgow tonight."John and Johannes ended their Strictly Come Dancing journey in second place, losing out to Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice.Rose and Giovanni have marked a huge milestone this week following a win at the Broadcast Awards.They won the Timeline Moment of the Year for their incredible

We know and love (or sometimes love to hate) their characters on screen, but now it’s time to discover all the behind-the-scenes secrets from our favourite soap stars. In our exclusive interview, Soap Stars Coming Clean, OK!'s finding out all the juicy gossip about what happens when the cameras stop rolling, as well as the actors’ favourite memories with their co-stars so far. We recently caught up with EastEnders actress Milly Zero, who plays Dotty Cotton, to chat about joining the iconic soap, her famous school friends, and how she's already started a plan to get Rylan Clark to make a cameo in Albert Square.

It's been over twenty years since Will Young defied the odds and was crowned winner of Pop Idol in 2001. Over ten gruelling weeks of live shows, Will impressed both the public and the show judges Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman, Nicki Chapman and Neil Fox. The singer was voted the champion by the public, managing to pip the series favourite Gareth Gates to the post with 53% of the vote, scoring him a coveted recording contract.

Ferne McCann has given a glimpse inside her romantic London date night with her new boyfriend Lorri Haines.The 31 year old, who recently went Instagram official with her new beau as she shared a series of loved-up snaps from her time in Dubai, shared a peek inside her loved-up evening at Tavolino Kitchen, which boasts views over Tower Bridge in London, with real estate agent Lorri. Ferne looked sensational and showcased her gym-honed physique in a purple skirt and cardigan co-ordinate for the evening in the capital.

Line of Duty actor Adrian Dunbar shared a sweet photo of his granddaughter wearing an AC-12 sleepsuit - and fans went wild.

Perth shared her story of courage of living with cancer in a powerful 90-second audio recording which is set to be played to all participants near the start line of Cancer Research UK’s 10K, half marathon and marathon Shine events in London on Saturday, September 25.

This Morning presenter Fern Britton, 64, has taken to Twitter to tease a return to ITV, 12 years after departing from the popular breakfast show.The TV personality revealed she had been for a "very happy meeting" at the broadcasting house, but misses their old offices across the River Thames, where she used to work when hosting the programme.In view of her 89,900 followers, the author hinted that she has exciting things lined up.She wrote: "The current home of @ITV."So swish!" she gushed."Went for a very happy meeting...